Technician I

Socket.dev; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a skilled technician to perform routine mechanical repairs on material handling equipment in North Carolina. The role involves inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing engines, fuel systems, transmissions, and related components, using manuals, diagrams, and hand tools.

You’ll work with lift devices and hoists to move parts, document repairs, and ensure safety with PPE. A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience are required, along with physical

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Two years direct work experience or equivalent.
• Must be able to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb.
• Able to lift parts up to 95 pounds and use hoists for heavier items.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical repairs on material handling equipment.
• Review work schedule and prepare tools, parts, and PPE for duties.
• Troubleshoot engines, fuel systems, transmissions, and components using manuals and diagrams.
• Disassemble/reassemble parts using hand and power tools; test and recalibrate equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lift trucks

Overhead cranes

Computer reference systems

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The primary function of this position is to perform routine mechanical repairs on materials handling equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, or other components on material handling equipment.
• Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, & other components.
• Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Use hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment, drains fluids into tubs, cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer.
• Climb up onto, under, & into vehicles, uses hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble: sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment.
• Replaces pumps, batteries, radiators, bearings, seals, wiring, solenoids, fuel lines, nozzles, tests float valves, glow plugs, alternators.
• Use overhead hoists to move parts that need to be moved off of & back onto the material handling vehicle.
• Use meters, measuring devices, & computers to test & recalibrate equipment, completes warranty paperwork.
• Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience:

Two years direct work experience or equivalent

Physical:

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 95 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other:

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information;

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.